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Personal Safety Unit - Level 8
The Plan
Today you will be learning about personal safety
when online.
This unit consists of four mini lessons. The PPT
covers all lessons in the unit, with a spacer slide
between the lessons.
•Your Online Safety: Understanding the Issues
• Proactive Protection Online
• Online Issues: Bullies and Predators
• Online Personal Safety Review and Action
Lesson 1
Safeguarding Your Identity Online:
Understanding the Issues
Take a Survey
You will be provided with a
survey to complete .
When finished, discuss the
results of the survey with your
classmates.
Survey Results
How much time do you spend on the
Internet on a weekly basis?
– Does the amount of time spent online
put one at more risk for online
issues/dangers?
– For those who spend a lot of time
online - have you faced online issues?
What were they?
Survey Results
Do you visit chat rooms?
– What types of things have you seen in chat
rooms?
– Have you seen bullying?
– Have you seen inappropriate
comments/come-ons?
– Have you been asked for personal information
(name, dob, gender, location, phone, etc)
Survey Results
Have you ever spoken to someone from a
chat room that you personally do not
know?
– In reality, anyone met online is a STRANGER
– That means you can not trust them, they
could lie, have ulterior motives
Survey Results
Do you have a profile about yourself
online?
– What information does a typical profile ask for?
– How can profiles be used by bullies and/or
predators?
– Do you HAVE to fill out profiles?
– Why would it be a good idea to leave a profile
blank?
Survey Results
Have you ever been asked for you’re
A/S/L? (Age/Sex/Location)
– How did you respond?
– Why would anyone online need that
information?
– How can this information be used for
inappropriate purposes?
Survey Results
When chatting online, do you use IM?
(Instant Messaging)
– How much time do you spend on IM?
– Have you ever been harassed or approached
in an inappropriate manner through IM?
Survey Results
How many people are on your buddy list?
– Do you personally KNOW those on your
buddy list?
– Do you add strangers to your buddy list?
Survey Results
Where do you keep your computer?
– Do you have rules in your household for
computer usage?
– Do your parents know what you do online?
– Would your parents approve of your online
activities?
Survey Results
Do you think it is safe to speak with
people you do not know while you are
online?
– What would you do if you were harassed or
solicited online?
Survey Results
Have you ever given out personal
information while chatting online?
(Example: name, age, location, school, etc.)
– What do you consider personal
information?
– How can personal information be used
inappropriately?
True Story
• Read the true story provided by your
teacher.
• Afterwards discuss it as a class.
• How and why did this happen?
• What can we learn from this story about
online relationships?
The Story
What are some safety/security risks
Christina was taking when online?
– discussed screen name
– did not communicate with parent/guardian
– did not treat those met online as strangers
The Issues
There are many issues that can arise
from inappropriate and unsafe use of
the Internet.
Lesson 2
Protecting Personal Information
The Internet is not anonymous. When you sign on,
others have access to you. Your e-mail address,
screen name, and password serve as barriers
between you and others. You need to maintain this
barrier by not giving out private information. There
are many out there who would like to know more for
various reasons:
They could want to harm you.
They could want money
They could use information to conduct their
own business - either selling your info or using
it in an illegal manner.
Personal Information
This information should not be given out
on the Internet to maintain your safety.
Name
School
Family names
Social Security Number
Address
Friends’ names
Age
Phone number
User Id/Screen name
A User Id is a “nickname” you select to identify you in
e-mail, chats, etc.
• DO NOT USE Personal Information such as:
-Your real first name
-Your real last name
-Your location (i.e. hilliegirl, HaverhillGuy)
-Your zip code
-A suggestive name or word (i.e. sexyman42, hotbabygirl)
-Pornographic or obscene words
• For added security, always opt NOT to add your
name or nickname to any sort of member
directory.
Indirect Information
Solicitation:
Sometimes, while online, people want to find
out more about you for illegal purposes.
However, they go about it in different ways.
They may trick you into giving out information.
You may not even realize what you have told
them. Indirect information about your school,
activities, etc, could lead them to knowing
where you live. Be aware of what you say at
all times.
Password
A Password is a series of letters, numbers or
symbols used to log you into a computer system.
Passwords are used to access email, join
chatrooms, etc. They are usually between 6 and 8
characters long.
Password Security:
Don’t tell anyone your password.
Don't write your password down anywhere.
When you decide on a password, make sure it can't
be guessed.
If you think there's even a chance someone else
might know your password, change it.
Make sure no one is standing near you when you
enter your password
Watch out for…
Dangers On the Web
Inappropriate sites - There are some sites
you should not go to. They can be
pornographic, hate filled, or upsetting.
When you accidentally come across a
site you know you shouldn’t be in, close
out of it quickly. If you still have trouble,
try logging off completely or rebooting.
Watch out for…
Dangers On the Web
Faulty information sites Don’t trust everything you
read without checking and
double-checking references.
Watch out for…
Dangers On the Web
Private/personal Information – Some websites
ask you for private information before you
can access their stuff.
Make sure you ask
your parents before
giving anyone private
information.
Watch out for…
Dangers On the Web
Your own website –
Many teens now have
their own websites.
However, you have to be
careful about what
information you display.
Watch out for…
Dangers in E-mail
1. E-mail is an online form of communication, typically
between two people. Just like in regular mail, users
write letters and send them electronically.
2. Spamming – many companies advertise via e-mail.
They try to entice you to purchase items, visit
inappropriate sites, etc. Delete these e-mails.
3. Be careful when you reply to an e-mail. You are
including your e-mail address and you don’t know
where it will go from there.
Watch out for…
Dangers in Email
4. Inappropriate, offensive, angry e-mail
should be reported to your Internet
provider.
5. Remember - the sender of an e-mail
may not be someone you know – don’t
send personal information,
photographs, etc.
Watch out for…
Dangers in Chatting and
Socializing
Chats and blogs can
result in revealing
information you wouldn’t
normally reveal.
This can leave you open
to someone who might
want to harm you.
Here are Some Tips to Remember when Chatting
1.
Keep online interaction online. Don’t agree to meet or phone
people met online.
2.
Don’t give out personal information. Be careful about indirectly
saying too much – like school mascot, game times, etc.
Eventually you will have said enough.
3.
Keep your parents or guardians informed of online interaction.
4.
Use Chat rooms that are moderated.
5.
Be suspicious of someone who wants to be your friend and
turns you against your parents, teachers or friends.
6.
Private chats aren’t always private – when you meet offline
friends online in a private chat room be careful. Others can
often enter and lurk.
7.
Try to choose a gender-neutral online screen name
Watch out for…
Dangers in Newsgroups, Forums,
and Social Networking Sites
1. The most important thing to remember is to
AVOID including personal information in
postings. Don’t reveal anything identifying about
yourself.
2. Realize that by posting something, you are
making it public.
3. Be careful not to participate in a group, which
might be illegal or hateful.
Resources for reporting incidents:
Here is a general guideline for reporting Internet
wrongdoing.
1. Call the local police and ask if they have a dept.
affiliated with "Internet Crimes Against Children
(ICAC). If they do, go through that dept.
2. Simultaneously, file a report with the Cybertips
hotline: 1-800-843-5678. Reports can be made
directly online by clicking on the Cybertipline at
http://www.missingkids.com/
The following are guidelines on
proactive things you can do when you
are bothered, harassed, or annoyed
while online.
Use these tips to make your online
experience one that is more fun and
safe too!
Junk E-mail/Spam
Delete without opening. Report to your
Internet provider. Do not click
unsubscribe as this identifies you as a
real person.
Cyber Stalking
Tell someone you trust – who can help
you report this to the local police
department and to your local provider,
who can help you change your online
IDs to protect yourself.
Child Luring:
If you feel you are in danger or
someone you know is in danger of
becoming a victim of a predator, notify a
trusted adult immediately. Have them
help you call your local police
department.
Discussion
o Who are most likely to be the most expert
users of Cyberspace, children or adults?
o Who are most vulnerable? (Peers, younger
kids, siblings, parents?)
o Who are the most qualified to get the
message of personal safety out to others?
Activity
To get started on your presentation, divide into
groups as directed by your teacher.
You can complete this activity with computers
or without!
This is called a jigsaw activity. Each group
will contribute to the end product: a final
presentation.
Here are the directions to get started
Becoming Experts
Each group will have a specific topic:
Group 1 - User IDs/Passwords
Group 2 - Private Information
Group 3 - Online Interaction
Group 4 - Consequences – possibilities for danger
Group 5 - Resources
Each group reads over the worksheet, discusses the issue with their
group, creates corresponding slides or materials, and develops a
script for the section.
Later you will meet back as a class and put the
final presentation together.
Presentations and Discussions
The Groups should present their information
to the class. If using PowerPoint slides,
create one large class presentation. You
can also do the same with any other props
you created.
Lesson 3
Online Strangers, Predators, and
the Grooming Process
Let’s Get Started
Your teacher will read an article called
Brittany’s Story to you.
Discuss the Story
• Why do students feel safe on
the Internet?
• What are some dangers on the
Internet?
• What are some good things on
the Internet?
Strangers
What is your definition of a stranger?
What are common rules/advice for
dealing with strangers in the
physical world?
Strangers Online
Those rules also apply to
communication online! People
met online are STRANGERS!
Online Predators
Some people lie about who they are and what
they want on the Internet for various reasons.
Sometimes it is to steal an identity or to bully.
Other times it is to meet children and teens to
form an inappropriate relationship. These
people are known as online predators.
Key Point
A predator is one who stalks or uses
lies, secrecy, or stealth, to get close
enough to another person in order to
easily hurt or harm them.
Key Point
One who is a victim or one who is vulnerable
to victimization by a predator is prey, no
matter what their age is.
Online Predators and Prey
How do these
terms apply to the
online
environment?
Minimize Dangers
• Choose screen name carefully
• Don’t reveal information online
• Choose people to communicate with
online carefully
• No matter what – Tell an adult if you are
made to feel uncomfortable online or are
approached by someone who discusses
inappropriate things or wants to meet you
offline.
Grooming Flyer
You should receive a flyer on the
grooming process now from your
teacher.
As a class review and discuss the steps
in the grooming process.
Make sure you take your flyer home and share with your
parents. Discuss what you’ve learned today!
Article 2
Your teacher will now read a second
article to you.
Think About It
How was the girl in the story a “willing
participant” in events? (click for possible answers)
– She knew she was meeting someone older (she
thought in his 20’s).
– She knew her parents would not approve.
– She agreed to meet him.
– She had dinner/drank wine, etc.
Think About It
• How did the girl NOT follow safety and
security rules/principles concerning the
Internet?
• Can others make similar mistakes when
online? How can these mistakes be
prevented?
Scenario Activity
• Your teacher will now divide you into groups.
• Each group will receive the scenario
cause/effect sheet.
• Each group should answer the questions and
discuss the scenarios in their groups.
• Regroup as a class and discuss the answers
to scenarios.
Let’s Review
• Anyone met online is a stranger.
• What are the steps a predator uses to groom
a potential victim?
• Remember: It is important to avoid revealing
personal information online and have safe
screen names so that you are not targeted by
strangers online.
• Remember: It is important to report stranger
behavior online that makes you
uncomfortable, asks for personal information,
or requests a face to face meeting.
Lesson 4
Online Personal Safety Review
and Action
Review
Share what you
know about..
• Screen names
• Passwords
• Online personal information
What would you do….
• If a website you want to enter requests
personal information?
• If you are presented with a profile for IM
or chat that requests personal
information?
• If you are talking to someone online who
requests personal information?
Remember: Never reveal
information online without a
parent’s knowledge or
permission.
What About Others
If you could make mistakes online, do you
think others do also?
Who else could benefit from learning this
information?
Friends?
Parents?
Teachers?
What are some good ways to relay this
information to others?
Empowerment
Use what you’ve learned to educate others.
IDEA: Arrange to do the survey activity with a lower
grade, such as Grade 6.
• Use the existing survey from this lesson or create your own.
• Make copies of the survey.
• Arrange a time to do the activity with the teacher of the target
class.
• Decide how you will carry out the activity and what, if any, other
materials you will need. For instance, do you want to show
slides from your presentation to the other class.
• Complete the activity
• Let i-SAFE know about your success. Email [email protected].
• Extension – write up the results from the survey in an article for
your school newspaper, and promote safe Internet use.
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